1. Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
1987

2. Background Hazelwood East High School (Missouri)
School newspaper, The Spectrum, has two articles removed by the principle for including “inappropriate” subjects of teen pregnancies.
The student journalists bring the school district to court, claiming their right to free speech has been violated.

3. Constitutional Issues
The Journalism students felt that their first amendment right to free speech was not honored.
Does the principle have the right to censor what the students can publish in the school newspaper?

4. President
Ronald Reagan ( )

5. Supreme Court Decision
In favor of…
Hazelwood East High
Student Journalists
The school newspaper is sponsored by the school, and the school can choose what can be published.
5 votes
A ruling against the students would send the wrong message to young people who might want to stand up for their personal rights.
3 votes

7. Works, cited